Steve, my assertion was not that the "believers" here have attributed any specific phenonema to psychological influence, but that it was erroneous to claim its existence and potential for influence has been discounted by that group. Quite the contrary and if you more closely read the torrent of posts you've elicited that would have been more clear.
BTW, your suggestion of a sizeable bet with someone that they can't succeed in a blind test would render said test moot. The added influence a bet would have on the subjects would inject an immeasureable stimuli into the equation, thus no true conclusion could be drawn. Better to double check the scientific method before proceeding so as to not waste time with a worthless effort.
BTW, your suggestion of a sizeable bet with someone that they can't succeed in a blind test would render said test moot. The added influence a bet would have on the subjects would inject an immeasureable stimuli into the equation, thus no true conclusion could be drawn. Better to double check the scientific method before proceeding so as to not waste time with a worthless effort.

